U.S. U.S. –– India India Coal Working Group MeetingCoal Working Group Meeting

Hotel Washington, Washington D.C.Hotel Washington, Washington D.C.

Marian BassettMarian BassettCountry Manager, IndiaCountry Manager, India

USTDAUSTDA

June 5, 2007June 5, 2007

Our MissionOur Mission

To advance host country economic development and To advance host country economic development and U.S. commercial interests in developing and middleU.S. commercial interests in developing and middle--income countries. income countries.

Support the development of modern infrastructure and a Support the development of modern infrastructure and a fair and open trading environment.fair and open trading environment.

USTDA FactsUSTDA Facts

USTDA is an independent USTDA is an independent agency.agency.

USTDA has facilitated USTDA has facilitated over $27 billion in U.S. over $27 billion in U.S. exports to emerging exports to emerging markets.markets.

USTDA generates $40 in USTDA generates $40 in U.S. exports for every U.S. exports for every dollar it spends.dollar it spends.

USTDA assistance led to this groundbreaking for aUSTDA assistance led to this groundbreaking for asolid waste treatment complex in Vietnam.solid waste treatment complex in Vietnam.

PublicPublic--Private PartnershipsPrivate Partnerships

PPPs create lasting relationships

USTDA opens export markets in developing countries.

USTDA promotes shared ownership or management between U.S. companies and overseas project sponsors.Tsunami Response: Delivering Tsunami Response: Delivering

potable water to 100,000 potable water to 100,000 Sri Lankan citizens.Sri Lankan citizens.

USTDA RegionsUSTDA Regions

USTDA Program ActivitiesUSTDA Program Activities

Trade Capacity Building Trade Capacity Building Sector DevelopmentSector Development

Investment AnalysisInvestment AnalysisProject DefinitionProject Definition

USTDA’s foreign assistance offers commercial solutions USTDA’s foreign assistance offers commercial solutions to development challenges through to development challenges through

funding for:funding for:

USTDA By SectorUSTDA By Sector(by value of obligations)(by value of obligations)

Agribusiness2.2%

Energy & Power23.9%

Services15.3%

Telecommunications6.8%

Transportation24.4%

Water / Environment10.2%

Human Resources0.4%

Manufacturing5.5%

Mining / Natural Resources

5.8%Multi Sector / Other

5.4%

USTDA in IndiaUSTDA in India

Since 1981, USTDA has invested more than $23,000,000 Since 1981, USTDA has invested more than $23,000,000 in India across all sectorsin India across all sectors

Public sector activities are coordinated through the Indian Public sector activities are coordinated through the Indian Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs. Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs. USTDA also works directly with the Indian private sectorUSTDA also works directly with the Indian private sector

USTDA’sUSTDA’s program reflects the strong commercial and program reflects the strong commercial and strategic ties between India and the U.S. in such vital strategic ties between India and the U.S. in such vital areas as energy, aviation and agricultural biotechnologyareas as energy, aviation and agricultural biotechnology

InterInter--Agency CooperationAgency Cooperation

Trade Agencies: Trade Agencies: USTR, DOCTechnical Agencies: Technical Agencies: DOT, FAA, DOE, NTISFinance Agencies: Finance Agencies: EXIM, OPICForeign Aid Agencies Foreign Aid Agencies MCC, USAID

USTDA Director Askey speaks to interUSTDA Director Askey speaks to inter--agency agency participants at the inaugural meeting of the Interparticipants at the inaugural meeting of the Inter--Agency Committee on International Aviation Safety and Agency Committee on International Aviation Safety and Security.Security.

USTDA often coordinates with other agencies to carry

out its program.

Sector DevelopmentSector Development

Technical Assistance:Technical Assistance:

Development of sector strategies, industry standards, and legal and regulatory regimes.

Adoption of market-opening policies and procedures that promote a favorable business and trade environment.

USTDA Has Applied Successful USTDA Has Applied Successful Technical Assistance Programs in Technical Assistance Programs in

Aviation SafetyAviation Safety

Sector DevelopmentSector Development

Training:Training:USTDA supports USTDA supports projectproject--specific specific training that yields training that yields legislative, policy, legislative, policy, regulatory, and/or regulatory, and/or commercial commercial outcomes.outcomes.

China Agricultural Biotechnology China Agricultural Biotechnology TrainingTraining

Sector DevelopmentSector Development

Workshops and Workshops and Conferences:Conferences:

USTDA organizes sector or project specific business conferences and workshops.

Events connect overseas project sponsors with U.S. firms and entities.

South Asia Communications South Asia Communications Infrastructure ConferenceInfrastructure Conference

Investment AnalysisInvestment Analysis

Feasibility Studies:Feasibility Studies:Evaluation of Infrastructure Development Projects

• Technical• Financial• Legal• Environmental

USTDA funded investment analysis USTDA funded investment analysis associated with this associated with this isomerizationisomerization

project in the Philippines.project in the Philippines.

Investment AnalysisInvestment Analysis

Orientation Visits:Orientation Visits:USTDA brings foreign project sponsors to the United States to observe the design, manufacture, and operation of U.S. products and services.

South Africa energy and power South Africa energy and power Orientation VisitOrientation Visit

USTDA ActivitiesUSTDA Activities(by value of obligations)(by value of obligations)

Investment Analysis30.4%

Workshops/Conferences

4.2% Trade-Related Training

4.5%

Technical Assistance

52.2%

Project Definition

4.1%

OVs5.8%

USTDA Funding CriteriaUSTDA Funding Criteria

USTDA evaluates projects based on the following criteria:

Developmental priority of the project.Likelihood of receiving implementation financing.Ability to generate measurable outcomes.Mutual benefits for the United States and host country.

Recent USTDA Activities in the Energy Sector

• India CBM/CMM Orientation Visits to US - 2001 & 2003• Alternate Mining Technology Study, 2005: $360,000 grant to

NLC to evaluate feasibility of using AMT for Mine-III expansion (Norwest Corporation)

• National Gas Grid Project, 2006: $700,000 grant to the PPAC (MoPNG) to partially fund technical assistance for the National Gas Grid project in India (Contractor selection pending)

• Essar Refinery Expansion Project, 2006: $700,000 grant to partially cover the costs of a study on EOL’s expansion program, which would upgrade capacity as well as product quality at its Vadinar refinery (Jacobs Consultancy)

• Sohagpur CBM Project, 2006: $506,000 grant to partially fund technical assistance to RIL to develop the Sohagpur block in AP (Advanced Resources International)

SohagpurSohagpur Coal Bed Methane ProjectCoal Bed Methane Project

Advanced Resources International (ARI)Advanced Resources International (ARI)U.S. Contractor:

USTDA’s grant partially covers the costs of technical assistance to RIL in assessing the market and gas infrastructure requirements for the commercial development its concession blocks at Sohagpur in central India

Project:

$700,000$700,000

$272,246

USTDA Grant:

RIL Contribution:

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL)Reliance Industries Limited (RIL)Project Sponsor:

Current and Prospective Energy Current and Prospective Energy Sector Activities in IndiaSector Activities in India

• Oil & Gas Definitional Mission, June 2007 (Mark Stern of MT Energy Associates)

• Definitional Mission to explore projects in the coal/power sector – August 2007

• USTDA support for CBM/CMM Clearinghouse (USEPA)

• Technical assistance to the newly formed regulatory board

• LNG standards workshop

Grant Process Flow ChartGrant Process Flow Chart

Submit a ProposalSubmit a Proposal Approve GrantApprove Grant Select a U.S. firmSelect a U.S. firm

ENTER INTO A ENTER INTO A CONTRACTCONTRACT

Requesting USTDA FundingRequesting USTDA Funding

No formal application procedure. Model Proposal Format can be found at www.ustda.gov.

Requests can be made year-round.

Requests may come from a foreign entity or project sponsor, or from a U.S. firm interested in the project.

Public and private overseas entities are eligible for assistance.

USTDA Contact InformationUSTDA Contact Information

Marian BassettCountry Manager, India

E-mail: mbassett@ustda.gov

1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600Arlington, VA 22209Telephone (703) 875-4357 Fax (703) 875-4009

Regional Offices: Bangkok, Johannesburg, U.S. Embassy New Delhi